At the crossroads of Africa, Europe and the Middle East, Morocco is a melting pot of culture and custom.
You can feel it in the bustle of the crowded souqs and you can taste it in every aromatic tajine. It’s floating in the air above the High Atlas Mountains and it’s caught in the grains of the endless Sahara. It’s a vibrancy, an urgency, an assault on the senses.
It is the essence of Morocco. Play it again, Sam.
Will you join us?
TOUR PRICING: A$5,850
TOUR DATES: 10TH – 22ND APRIL 2025
Gray Boutique Hotel
Gray Boutique Hotel Casablanca offers a 600 m² spa and elegant suites with views over the Triangle d’Or district of Casablanca with its many boutiques. It is located 25 km from Mohamed V Airport. ach air-conditioned suite offers a balcony and a private bathroom. A buffet breakfast is available and the restaurant Gray Lounge serves a range of local and international specialties. Upon arrival guests receive a welcome drink and they can relax in the lounge bar. Relaxing body treatments are available in the hotel’s spa, and guests are free to visit the gym. Other services include a foreign exchange bureau. The Hassan II Mosque is only 2 km from this boutique hotel. The hotel is 8 minutes by car from Casa Port Train Station and a 7-minute car ride to the Royal Anfa Golf course.
Hotel Gardenia
Set among shops and restaurants in the Agdal district, this informal hotel is 5 km from Chellah, a medieval fortress with landscaped gardens, and 3 km from the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art. It’s 16 km from Rabat Sale Airport. Relaxed, understated rooms feature Wi-Fi, smart TVs and minibars, as well as tea and coffeemakers. Some offer balconies. Suites provide living rooms with pull-out sofas. Amenities include a streamlined Mediterranean restaurant, and a terrace with a cafe/bar.
Hotel L’Escale
Art Deco Inspiration….. is what makes us that bit more special and unique. The hôtel l’escale has recently opened his doors in January 2017. At the heart of the Imperial City of Fez,The hotel L’Escale is perfectly situated for the Shopping Center (Fez Mall), Business Center and Saiss Airport is Just 11.3 km from the property. Decorated with original artwork, large windows allowing to admire exciting street views. A very warm and friendly welcome awaits you at The hotel L’Escale. Feel like home in one of our elegant rooms, rich in glamour and timeless elegance, will be equipped with the best entertainment facilities and stocked with luxurious toiletries. Family-friendly hotel we take special care of our younger guests. You can be sure that your whole family will receive our unparalleled service throughout your stay. Featuring Free WiFi, a Restaurant and Free private parking is available on site, The hotel L’Escale offer the ultimate in comfort and luxury. Let us make your stay special.
Ksar Timnay
Ksar Timnay Hotel is a 15-minute walk from Timnay Ecological Park and 5 km from Berber villages. It offers an outdoor swimming pool and air-conditioned accommodation with free Wi-Fi access. The spacious suites include a seating area and a minibar. All the suites feature traditional Moroccan décor and a private bathroom. A continental breakfast is offered daily at the guest house. Guests can also get Moroccan and international dishes at the guest house.
Golden Camp
Xaluxa Dades Hotel
Overlooking the Dadès Valley in the Atlas Mountains, this chic hotel in a Berber-style (traditional Moorish architecture) building offers direct access to hiking trails. Exotic rooms with exposed stone walls and wood-beamed ceilings offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minibars. Suites add separate, plush living rooms, as well as terraces featuring hot tubs overlooking the valley. Amenities include a sophisticated lounge, and posh, colorful dining options, some of which offer terraces and valley views. There’s also a spa, and an outdoor pool with lounge chairs and a hot tub.
Ksar Ighnda
Hotel Riad Ksar Ighnda promises a unique stay on the fringes of the desert, less than an hour away from Ouarzazate airport. Designed like a typical riad, the hotel offers all modern facilities while seamlessly blending in with its surroundings. Rest in cozy ensuite rooms featuring intricately detailed ceilings and modern amenities such as WiFi, TV and a minibar. In your free time, amble over to the outdoor pool surrounded by a beautiful garden. Be pampered with a session at the spa that houses a hammam and a Jacuzzi. At your own pace, explore the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ksar Ait Benhaddou nearby. Return to the comfort of your hotel and indulge yourself with a cool cocktail from the bar. Savor fine Moroccan meals at the restaurant or on the terrace which offers panoramic views of the surroundings.
Bab Hotel
This ultra-chic, contemporary boutique hotel is in the trendy neighborhood of Guéliz, surrounded by art galleries, boutiques, restaurants and bars. All-white, streamlined rooms have wood floors, and come with minibars, flat-screen TVs and Wi-Fi. Upgraded rooms add Nespresso machines, while suites have sitting areas and balconies. There’s a gourmet restaurant with several stylish dining rooms and a patio. Other amenities include a posh spa, and a rooftop bar serving cocktails and light fare.
Palais des Remparts
Set in a converted 18th-century townhouse within the medieval medina walls, this upscale hotel is a 1-minute walk from the history exhibits at Musée Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah and a 7-minute walk from Essaouira Beach and the Atlantic Ocean. Refined rooms with traditional Moroccan-style furnishings and architectural details have free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, plus en suite bathrooms with mosaic tiles; some feature ocean views. Suites, some split-level, add separate living areas. There’s a traditional Moroccan restaurant with a terrace offering panoramic ocean views.
Weather
While the coastal areas have a pleasant Mediterranean climate year-round, inland the temperature is hotter, drier and continental in nature. From October to April it averages 30C during the day and 15C at night in the lowlands. The southern desert areas are extremely hot and dry most of the time, though the nights can get very cold. The mountain regions are cool to cold in summer and it usually snows from December to March.
Currency
Morocco’s basic unit of currency is the dirham (dh). It is divided into 100 centimes (c). Centimes exchange hands at market places more often than dirhams. This money is available in 10c, 20c, 50c, 1dh, 5dh, 10dh (all coins) and 10dh, 20dh, 50dh, 100dh and 200dh (all notes). There are usually foreign exchange shops in the seaports and airports of Morocco. Traveler’s checks can be quite useless as they can only normally be exchanged at the bank which makes them an inconvenience for the average person in Morocco. Many of the classier hotels support credit cards and most major banks have ATM machines.
Electricity
The current in most of Morocco is 220v. Sockets have two round pins so bring an adaptor for your laptop, mobile phone chargers etc.
Visas
PLEASE NOTE: Visa requirements can change at any time and some countries may alter their COVID-19 testing entry requirements. Please contact your relevant Visa authority for the most up to date information applicable to you.
Australians and citizens of the United States, Canada and New Zealand, require a passport but no visa for entry into Morocco, and can stay as a tourist for up to 90 days. However, your passport must be valid for at least 6 months before your date of entry. Visa requirements do change, and it’s always advisable to check the current situation before leaving home.
In Morocco, entry formalities are fairly straightforward, though you will have to fill in a form stating personal details, purpose of visit and your profession. In the past, Moroccan authorities have shown an occasional reluctance to allow in those who categorize themselves as “journalist”; an alternative profession on the form might be wise.
At the crossroads of Africa, Europe and the Middle East, Morocco is a melting pot of culture and custom.
You can feel it in the bustle of the crowded souqs and you can taste it in every aromatic tajine. It’s floating in the air above the High Atlas Mountains and it’s caught in the grains of the endless Sahara. It’s a vibrancy, an urgency, an assault on the senses.
It is the essence of Morocco. Play it again, Sam.
Will you join us?
TOUR PRICING: A$5,850
TOUR DATES: 10TH – 22ND APRIL 2025
Gray Boutique Hotel
Gray Boutique Hotel Casablanca offers a 600 m² spa and elegant suites with views over the Triangle d’Or district of Casablanca with its many boutiques. It is located 25 km from Mohamed V Airport. ach air-conditioned suite offers a balcony and a private bathroom. A buffet breakfast is available and the restaurant Gray Lounge serves a range of local and international specialties. Upon arrival guests receive a welcome drink and they can relax in the lounge bar. Relaxing body treatments are available in the hotel’s spa, and guests are free to visit the gym. Other services include a foreign exchange bureau. The Hassan II Mosque is only 2 km from this boutique hotel. The hotel is 8 minutes by car from Casa Port Train Station and a 7-minute car ride to the Royal Anfa Golf course.
Hotel Gardenia
Set among shops and restaurants in the Agdal district, this informal hotel is 5 km from Chellah, a medieval fortress with landscaped gardens, and 3 km from the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art. It’s 16 km from Rabat Sale Airport. Relaxed, understated rooms feature Wi-Fi, smart TVs and minibars, as well as tea and coffeemakers. Some offer balconies. Suites provide living rooms with pull-out sofas. Amenities include a streamlined Mediterranean restaurant, and a terrace with a cafe/bar.
Hotel L’Escale
Art Deco Inspiration….. is what makes us that bit more special and unique. The hôtel l’escale has recently opened his doors in January 2017. At the heart of the Imperial City of Fez,The hotel L’Escale is perfectly situated for the Shopping Center (Fez Mall), Business Center and Saiss Airport is Just 11.3 km from the property. Decorated with original artwork, large windows allowing to admire exciting street views. A very warm and friendly welcome awaits you at The hotel L’Escale. Feel like home in one of our elegant rooms, rich in glamour and timeless elegance, will be equipped with the best entertainment facilities and stocked with luxurious toiletries. Family-friendly hotel we take special care of our younger guests. You can be sure that your whole family will receive our unparalleled service throughout your stay. Featuring Free WiFi, a Restaurant and Free private parking is available on site, The hotel L’Escale offer the ultimate in comfort and luxury. Let us make your stay special.
Ksar Timnay
Ksar Timnay Hotel is a 15-minute walk from Timnay Ecological Park and 5 km from Berber villages. It offers an outdoor swimming pool and air-conditioned accommodation with free Wi-Fi access. The spacious suites include a seating area and a minibar. All the suites feature traditional Moroccan décor and a private bathroom. A continental breakfast is offered daily at the guest house. Guests can also get Moroccan and international dishes at the guest house.
Golden Camp
Xaluxa Dades Hotel
Overlooking the Dadès Valley in the Atlas Mountains, this chic hotel in a Berber-style (traditional Moorish architecture) building offers direct access to hiking trails. Exotic rooms with exposed stone walls and wood-beamed ceilings offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minibars. Suites add separate, plush living rooms, as well as terraces featuring hot tubs overlooking the valley. Amenities include a sophisticated lounge, and posh, colorful dining options, some of which offer terraces and valley views. There’s also a spa, and an outdoor pool with lounge chairs and a hot tub.
Ksar Ighnda
Hotel Riad Ksar Ighnda promises a unique stay on the fringes of the desert, less than an hour away from Ouarzazate airport. Designed like a typical riad, the hotel offers all modern facilities while seamlessly blending in with its surroundings. Rest in cozy ensuite rooms featuring intricately detailed ceilings and modern amenities such as WiFi, TV and a minibar. In your free time, amble over to the outdoor pool surrounded by a beautiful garden. Be pampered with a session at the spa that houses a hammam and a Jacuzzi. At your own pace, explore the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ksar Ait Benhaddou nearby. Return to the comfort of your hotel and indulge yourself with a cool cocktail from the bar. Savor fine Moroccan meals at the restaurant or on the terrace which offers panoramic views of the surroundings.
Bab Hotel
This ultra-chic, contemporary boutique hotel is in the trendy neighborhood of Guéliz, surrounded by art galleries, boutiques, restaurants and bars. All-white, streamlined rooms have wood floors, and come with minibars, flat-screen TVs and Wi-Fi. Upgraded rooms add Nespresso machines, while suites have sitting areas and balconies. There’s a gourmet restaurant with several stylish dining rooms and a patio. Other amenities include a posh spa, and a rooftop bar serving cocktails and light fare.
Palais des Remparts
Set in a converted 18th-century townhouse within the medieval medina walls, this upscale hotel is a 1-minute walk from the history exhibits at Musée Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah and a 7-minute walk from Essaouira Beach and the Atlantic Ocean. Refined rooms with traditional Moroccan-style furnishings and architectural details have free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, plus en suite bathrooms with mosaic tiles; some feature ocean views. Suites, some split-level, add separate living areas. There’s a traditional Moroccan restaurant with a terrace offering panoramic ocean views.
Weather
While the coastal areas have a pleasant Mediterranean climate year-round, inland the temperature is hotter, drier and continental in nature. From October to April it averages 30C during the day and 15C at night in the lowlands. The southern desert areas are extremely hot and dry most of the time, though the nights can get very cold. The mountain regions are cool to cold in summer and it usually snows from December to March.
Currency
Morocco’s basic unit of currency is the dirham (dh). It is divided into 100 centimes (c). Centimes exchange hands at market places more often than dirhams. This money is available in 10c, 20c, 50c, 1dh, 5dh, 10dh (all coins) and 10dh, 20dh, 50dh, 100dh and 200dh (all notes). There are usually foreign exchange shops in the seaports and airports of Morocco. Traveler’s checks can be quite useless as they can only normally be exchanged at the bank which makes them an inconvenience for the average person in Morocco. Many of the classier hotels support credit cards and most major banks have ATM machines.
Electricity
The current in most of Morocco is 220v. Sockets have two round pins so bring an adaptor for your laptop, mobile phone chargers etc.
Visas
PLEASE NOTE: Visa requirements can change at any time and some countries may alter their COVID-19 testing entry requirements. Please contact your relevant Visa authority for the most up to date information applicable to you.
Australians and citizens of the United States, Canada and New Zealand, require a passport but no visa for entry into Morocco, and can stay as a tourist for up to 90 days. However, your passport must be valid for at least 6 months before your date of entry. Visa requirements do change, and it’s always advisable to check the current situation before leaving home.
In Morocco, entry formalities are fairly straightforward, though you will have to fill in a form stating personal details, purpose of visit and your profession. In the past, Moroccan authorities have shown an occasional reluctance to allow in those who categorize themselves as “journalist”; an alternative profession on the form might be wise.